- Jakobínarína
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Jakobinarina
Img_capt = Jakobinarina, from left, Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson, Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson, Sigurður Möller Sívertsen, Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Gunnar Ragnarsson.
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Origin =Hafnarfjörður ,Iceland
Past_members =Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson - KeyboardBjörgvin Ingi Pétursson - BassGunnar Ragnarsson - VocalsHallberg Daði Hallbergsson - Guitar and back vocalsHeimir Gestur Valdimarsson - GuitarSigurður Möller Sívertsen - Drums
Genre = Alternative, pop
Years active = 2004-2008
Label = EMI/Regal-UK, Caroline-USA,12 Tónar -EU.
Associated_acts =Sigur Rós
URL = [http://www.jakobinarina.com www.jakobinarina.com]Jakobínarína (pronounced 'yako-been-areena') were an
Iceland ic six-piece indie-punk band, signed to record label Regal, throughParlophone Records. All members of the band are aged between 17 and 21 years old and originate from the town ofHafnarfjörður .The band had some success in the United Kingdom, with "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" receiving a good amount of airplay, and various album tracks also becoming popular. The band also performed at a number of venues across the country, supporting bands such as
The Cribs andTo My Boy .In November 2007, the band cancelled their UK tour [ [http://jakobinarina.com Jakobinarina ] ] .
They cancelled their headline UK tour due to exhaustion after touring Europe supporting the band
Kaiser Chiefs , and to free up time to write new material, but were due to reschedule all cancelled dates.According to an IcelandReview article from 6th February 2008, and a blog on their Myspace entitled "Fréttir" (news), dated 5th February 2008, Jakobinarina have disbanded.
Jakobinarina's final consert(Lokatónleikar) was on March 8th 2008 at Organ a popular venue in center of
Reykjavík . The Icelandic bandsSingapore Sling andMammút also played at Organ that night.Discography
Singles:
*2006: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous " (Original Release) -31 July 2006
*2007: "Jesus " -21 May 2007
*2007: "This Is An Advertisement " -23 July 2007
*2007: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous " -24 September 2007 Albums:
*2007: "The First Crusade" -1 October 2007 Music Videos:
*2007: "Jesus" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J989pkVV1Q YouTube link]
*2007: "This Is An Advertisement" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCrvZcfqNc YouTube link]
*2007: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhy7jRltahw YouTube link]References
External links
* [http://www.jakobinarina.com Official website]
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* [http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=40764&ew_0_a_id=300324 Iceland Review Online article]
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